The seat of the Coalition's Scientific Secretariat is in the “Social and Human Sciences Sector, Section Fight against Discrimination and Racism” of UNESCO in Paris.

• Evaluating the implementation of the "Ten-Point-Plan of Action Against Racism" on the basis of the reports presented by member cities on an annual basis
• advising member cities on the implementation of the Plan of Action
• promoting co-operation with Inter-Governmental Organisations, Non-Governmental-Organisations, universities and other relevant bodies in providing research-based support for the implementation of the purposes of the Coalition